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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,515.50 and 466,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,515.50 and 466,060.50 is: 704,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,515.50 : 466,060.50 = 466,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,515.50/466,060.50 = 466,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,515.50x = 466,060.50 × 466,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,515.50x = 217,212,389,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,212,389,660.25/308,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,056.65

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